Please post below if you are interested as usual and feel free to comment, suggest! :thumbsup:

1. Selien
2. JS330
3. Kstrooch
4. Shook
5. GJA003

JS330

06-25-2012 08:25 AM

Im in....again haha

Kstrooch

06-25-2012 08:28 AM

Haha fawkner maccas is perfect, just down the road from my place!

I am definatley down again.

selien

06-25-2012 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JS330
(Post 14515532)

Im in....again haha

:thumbup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kstrooch
(Post 14515533)

Haha fawkner maccas is perfect, just down the road from my place!

I am definatley down again.

Chosen it as its the quickest and easiest way to get to Myrtleford, which seems to be the start of the Great Alpine Rd!

shook

06-25-2012 08:35 AM

I'm down.

But it is on a Monday?

selien

06-25-2012 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shook
(Post 14515539)

I'm down.

But it is on a Monday?

My bad, 27th Oct! Thanks!

GJA003

06-25-2012 09:32 AM

In ... Although 4 days before exams should be a good break.

E46 Coupe

06-25-2012 06:23 PM

October already? Now that's keen..
I've always been inclined to do the GAR. 10 hours no stops? I'd run out of petrol AND spring a leak in the seat.

Worx

06-25-2012 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46 Coupe
(Post 14516960)

October already? Now that's keen..
I've always been inclined to do the GAR. 10 hours no stops? I'd run out of petrol AND spring a leak in the seat.

I'm out of petrol in 400KM so I can't go :(

netgun

06-25-2012 07:03 PM

:excited:

I've only been as far as Dinner Plain on this route which I have to tell you is stunning (especially in winter) but can offer a few suggestions already. Going outside of the ski season means we can forget chains and indeed potential park entry fee issues (though they don't apply if you just pass thru). They use number plate cameras at the boundaries to work out if you've done this.

We should take a short cut near Glenrowan and exit the Hume Fwy there (a bit before Wangaratta) just past the big twin service centres (Maccas). This is C522 - Glenrowan to Myrtleford Road. Goes thru Milawa (famous for its cheese and chicken among other things). This cuts about 20-25 mins off the trip. It meets the Great Alpine Road just west of Myrtleford. Sticking to the speed limit will be especially important on this shortcut.

We can top up 98 octane fuel at the twin service centres, at Myrtleford or at Bright. I understand the next fuel possible stop which is Omeo does not have 98 but I could be wrong. I've not been there yet but I understand the drop down into there is awesome as told to me by a local when I was last up there in August 2011. There are two service stations in Bright that sell 98. This is about 3 hours into the trip so it would probably be the safer (though more $$) top up point.

Bright has an excellent bakery that I've stopped at numerous times, it's right on the main street. There is also a great brewery there but I expect we'll be thru there before it opens (11am).

Photo shoot wise. Assuming the weather is compliant we should do a shoot in the large carpark located a km or so before Hotham Central just near the reservoir that is adjacent to top of the Heavenly quad chairlift. This (gravel) car park is at around 1840m and has a stunning rugged mountain backdrop (including Mt Feathertop) as far as the eye can see. Unless the ski season dies hard we should still have snow caps in the background here and probably snow drifts about the summit area of the ski resort. There is a shear drop of well over 1000m behind the car park! :)

As the photos show, the climb into Hotham from Harrietville is just awesome. Once you get out onto the open ridges the road alignment is just insane. Whoever designed this road had driving bliss in mind. The drive from Hotham thru Dinner Plain and onward before the drop into Omeo is mostly straight and flat despite the fact you're over 1500m above sea level. It's a nice pleasant cruise surrounded by snow gums and cold cold air! ;)

Perhaps lunch in Omeo? Not sure.

Anyway the Great Alpine Road is the highest publicly accessible road in the country and is definitely one of the greatest roads we have. Should be a long but very enjoyable day.

Nae323

06-25-2012 07:10 PM

You guys should really do an overnight run and go back down through Bonnie Doon etc the next day.
Can meet you all in Myrtleford/Beechworth area if you stop there for lunch.

netgun

06-25-2012 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nae323
(Post 14517099)

You guys should really do an overnight run and go back down through Bonnie Doon etc the next day.
Can meet you all in Myrtleford/Beechworth area if you stop there for lunch.

:) Beechworth = Bridge Road Brewery!

We actually all went thru Bonnie Doon on Saturday coming from Mansfield back to Melbourne. To go that way we'd be coming back down from Hotham the same way we came up to it, less we did the entire trip in reverse.

Nae323

06-25-2012 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netgun
(Post 14517132)

:) Beechworth = Bridge Road Brewery!

We actually all went thru Bonnie Doon on Saturday coming from Mansfield back to Melbourne. To go that way we'd be coming back down from Hotham the same way we came up to it, less we did the entire trip in reverse.

I love Beechworth and all those little mountain towns :D
So cosy, fun roads everywhere and usually bugger all cars.
Too bad your cars aren't 4x4, could have some real fun around there.

selien

06-25-2012 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selien
(Post 14515530)

[U][B][COLOR=Red]This is a 10 HOUR round trip with NO STOPS.

Sorry, should have been more clear, this is not a non stop drive, I just wanted to state how long this drive would be with no stops involved, so everyone could understand it will be a looong day!

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YGOAMG

06-25-2012 11:42 PM

Looks like we're following Mr.Gun again!!

netgun

06-25-2012 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YGOAMG
(Post 14517773)

Looks like we're following Mr.Gun again!!

Lol....it's a pretty straight forward route but I'm happy to lead if need be :)

N4NOOK

06-26-2012 01:22 AM

looks like i'll need to strip the interior out for the 323 toi keep up with your M :(

YGOAMG

06-26-2012 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N4NOOK
(Post 14518036)

looks like i'll need to strip the interior out for the 323 toi keep up with your M :(